GPS Sited at Outdoor and Adventure

Posted by Alan Sorum Sep 14, 2006

Writers with the Outdoor and Adventure section of Suite101 have been busily gathering information on various uses for GPS technology. These articles are available for your use:

• Garmin GPSMAP 60Cx Product Review - Garmin's updated GPSMAP has the fastest satellite connections yet. The pros far outweigh the cons with this GPS; it's the perfect luxury gift for outdoor types.
• GPS & Principles of Navigation - Boaters should understand the basic navigation principles that underlie the basis of modern GPS receivers. This knowledge will improve your results and ease of use.
• Navigation and GPS Technology - Marine navigation has been an important driver in advancing our modern technology. Navigational improvements spin-off benefits to many other areas.
• GPS for Family Road Trips - The next time your kids ask, "Are we there yet?" you can reply, "We will be in approximately 2 hours and 11 minutes." Find out how GPS units improve family road trips.
• GPS Devices and Geocaching - Geocaching is like a worldwide scavenger hunt. Take a handheld GPS device on your next trip, and you'll have a different vacation than the usual drinks by the pool.
• NOAA On-Line Marine Charts - Paper charts are not your only navigation option. Try viewing an on-line version of the marine chart used in your area of operation to compliment your GPS chart plotter.
• Perhaps A GPS For Christmas! - A GPS will replace all that paper mess that you keep in your front seat while traveling...map..Next Exit Book.

I was asked about recommending a simple to use GPS receiver. Manufacturers produce a vast array of devices and I'm digging through what's available out there. One immediate issue is deciding what you need a GPS unit to accomplish. Many specialty uses segment the GPS market. Devices for driving hiking, boating, aviation, climbing, and the like are out there waiting for your purchase. A dichotomy is present with the concept of "simple to use." Simple can mean minimal features and a short learning curve or an expensive GPS unit with sophisticated software that eases the user's pain.

The good news is that there is more to come at Outdoor and Adventure!